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3 face murder charges in Mississippi for Southern student who disappeared before custody hearing
WOODVILLE, Miss. — A trio—including an ex-girlfriend—who allegedly plotted to kill a former Southern University sophomore found shot dead, now face murder charges in western Mississippi, the Wilkinson County Sheriff said Friday. Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, Calajia Jack, 20, and Allyah Martin, 21, each face first-degree...
Mississippi PSC warns utility customers of imposter scam
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) have been made aware of a scam targeting utility customers in the state. According to officials, a caller is impersonating a PSC employee, claiming to collect bank account numbers to deposit overcharges from their utility company into their account. On Thursday, July 25, […]
BRIGHT FUTURE: NEC students earns prestigious Bounds scholarship
NATCHEZ — Joy Roland, a recent graduate of Natchez Early College Academy, was among 10 outstanding graduating seniors throughout the State of Mississippi to be honored with the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Bounds scholarship. The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents and the Alliance of Educational Leaders of Mississippi is a nonprofit association whose membership […] The post BRIGHT FUTURE: NEC students earns prestigious Bounds scholarship appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Catfish producers navigate economy’s murky waters
By Robert Gregory MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE — Lower feed prices are providing some relief to Mississippi’s catfish producers, but many are still facing more than their share of obstacles just to break even. Among these are middling demand, high operating costs and renovation. “Marketing challenges have delayed fish sales by small and medium-sized farms […] The post Catfish producers navigate economy’s murky waters appeared first on Daily Leader.
FM Translator Operators in Tennessee, Mississippi Face Fines for Late Renewals
The FCC has proposed fines to a pair of FM translator operators in Tennessee and Mississippi for untimely license renewals and continuing to operate the stations four years after their licenses expired. The two stations were proposed a forfeiture of $6,500. The first of the stations is in Tennessee. Carolina...
Well-known pastor dies in rollover crash
GRENADA - A well-known Delta pastor and funeral home owner died this week, when his hearse rolled over on Interstate 55. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the accident happened about 4 P.M. Monday in Yalobusha County. The Reverend Sammy Townes was killed when his hearse left the road and rolled...
Paradise turns into uncertainty for Mississippians left stranded at airport for a week by global computer glitch
A group of 20 Mississippians was stranded in the Caribbean for nearly a week after a global computer glitch canceled their flight home. Delta will fly them home soon, and they will have quite the story to tell. Andrea Beeson Waldrop of Brookhaven has shared the saga in a series...
Attala County man dies after vehicle collides with tree
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One man was killed during a crash in Attala County. Breezy News reported the crash happened on Highway 14 East on Thursday, July 25. According to investigators, the vehicle went off the road and collided with a tree near Providence just before 12:15 p.m. The victim was identified as 42-year-old […]
Mississippi man killed in noonday wreck on rural Mississippi highway
A Mississippi man died after a noonday crash on a rural Mississippi road Thursday. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports that Derell Latiker, 42, of Sallis, was killed after a crash on Highway 14 in Attala County. The crash occurred shortly after noon Thursday. MHP officials report that Latiker’s vehicle went...
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